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Todd Engle
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Fuel-Gas Vent Terminations
Fuel-Gas Vent Terminations The type of venting materials used for fuel-gas vent terminations depends on the operating characteristics of...
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
What really matters in a home inspections
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Gas shut off valves
Each piece of equipment and appliance should be provided with a shut-off valve which is separate from the appliance to permit...
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Check for smells when touring homes
Sniff Sniff: https://youtu.be/aOD7O3a_9Rs
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Crawlspaces 99.99% are in need of multiple repairs
Listen up https://youtu.be/1tm_P3a9Yxs
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Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20221 min read
AAV= Air admittance valve
Individual, branch and circuit vents are permitted to terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air-admittance valve. ...
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Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Sewer Pumps
Where the drainage system cannot drain by gravity to the sewer, an automatic pump or ejector can be used to discharge the soil and waste....
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Todd Engle
Nov 18, 20221 min read
Todd Engle, CMI Certified Master Inspector (CMI)®
Experienced All CMIs® have completed at least 1,000 fee-paid inspections and/or hours of training and education combined. Established...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Gate Valves
Globe valves tend to be restrictive, but can be used to control water flow. Gate valves are meant to be fully open or closed. Since the...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Water Pressure slow or low?
Water Pressure Defects In order to get the most meaningful results in relation to inspecting the water pressure, it is good practice to...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Pressure Regulator what to know
The minimum static pressure at the dwelling entrance for either public or private water service (as determined by the local water...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Condensate air gap
Condensate drains from air conditioner coils, condensing furnaces, and heat-recovery ventilators should not drain directly into a DWV...
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Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Leaky Leaky Pan !
A water heater tank should be installed inside a pan in locations in a dwelling where a leak from the tank could cause damage to the...
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Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Tankless Water Heaters
https://youtu.be/_Xdfvc4DJdQ Tankless Water Heaters & Video Tankless or point-of-use water heaters have become increasingly popular in...
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Todd Engle
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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Todd D. Engle, CMI Certified Master Inspector (CMI)® Ohio License number OHI.2019004720 Click this link to add us to your contacts:...
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Todd Engle
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Dishwasher high loop is always needed
Discharge, Loop and Air Gap The dishwasher discharge hose should be connected to the waste tee or disposer inlet above the drain trap. It...
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Todd Engle
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Truss uplift! What are those cracks in my ceiling?
Truss Uplift A home inspector may observe during a home inspection a crack in the corner of an interior ceiling made of drywall. The...
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Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Collar ties not a bow tie
Collar Ties Collar ties span between and connect opposing rafters, and they are typically placed in the top third of the attic spaces. ...
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Todd Engle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Hitting a BRICK wall
A brick wall is not necessarily considered to be waterproof. Water can penetrate through a masonry crack that is hairline or as small as...
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